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Asian governments roll out 4-day weeks, WFH to solve fuel crisis caused by war

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Re: Asian governments roll out 4-day weeks, WFH to solve fuel crisis caused by war

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Post by graemep »

fulafel wrote: post #35
niek_pas wrote: post #2

"Asia" didn't roll out anything. Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, and Pakistan rolled out independent measures.

It's a common pattern in HN headlines to assign agency to non-US continents and countries. We hear Europe and China doing stuff all the time as well. It's strange.

Europe usually is (inaccurately) used to mean the EU. Even if not, it never seems to include the biggest European country by land area and population (even if you count just the European part of it).

China is a country so what is the problem there.

Re: Asian governments roll out 4-day weeks, WFH to solve fuel crisis caused by war

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Post by hshdhdhj4444 »

fulafel wrote: post #35
niek_pas wrote: post #2

"Asia" didn't roll out anything. Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, and Pakistan rolled out independent measures.

It's a common pattern in HN headlines to assign agency to non-US continents and countries. We hear Europe and China doing stuff all the time as well. It's strange.

If someone attributed something to Europe but the only a handful of nations, which didn’t even include the largest ones, were engaging in the behavior, it would also be incorrect.

“Parts of Europe” or “Europe increasingly” etc would be ok (the latter if there was an expected progression of these policies to other European nations).

This headline is similarly misleading.

Re: Asian governments roll out 4-day weeks, WFH to solve fuel crisis caused by war

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Post by graemep »

recroad wrote: post #24

Why are they calling it the "Iran war". It's more like the US/Israeli War. Or more specifically, the US/Israeli assault on Iran.

Point of view. If you are American its the war with Iran. If you are in most other English speaking countries you would go along with that. That said, I have also seen it referred to as "the Middle East war" and one headline calls it "Trump's war".

I wonder what they call it in Iran?

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Post by catlover76 »

fulafel wrote: post #35
niek_pas wrote: post #2

"Asia" didn't roll out anything. Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, and Pakistan rolled out independent measures.

It's a common pattern in HN headlines to assign agency to non-US continents and countries. We hear Europe and China doing stuff all the time as well. It's strange.

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Re: Asian governments roll out 4-day weeks, WFH to solve fuel crisis caused by war

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Post by ray_v »

electrosphere wrote: post #20
wing-_-nuts wrote: post #11

I've long said that WFH is an easy win climate change solution that costs nothing, is well loved by everyone who participates (except management). Turns out in times like this, it's also an energy security measure.

I'm introverted but very glad I have the option of working from the office and being among fellow staff, we also have a lunchtime exercise club once a week. It's much better for my mental health. In fact, I've added two days working outside of home instead of one because of the benefits. I think 3 days home/2 days office is the sweet spot.

We've been slowly creeping back toward being fully RTO, and my mental health has been in what I can only describe as "steep decline". I don't know if I pin it all on RTO, but it sure isn't helping the situation. I love my job, but hate the in-office requirements - I'm a systems admin.

Re: Asian governments roll out 4-day weeks, WFH to solve fuel crisis caused by war

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butILoveLife wrote: post #32
lossyalgo wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you're saying we should only put extroverted people in the office and introverted people get to WFH? ;)

Honestly... maybe... I've thought about this. But I also am a bit reluctant to hire introverts for this specific (entry level) job. They will not ask for help to their and my detriment. Being a bit casual and not making grand claims: I should hire Senior introverts and have them WFH. I should hire entry level extroverts and have them in person.

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